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Top court upholds man's conviction in unconscious-sex case
"Parliament requires ongoing, conscious consent to ensure that women and men are not the victims of sexual exploitation, and to ensure that individuals engaging in sexual activity are capable of asking their partners to stop at any point.
Updated: 05/28/2011 05:28A
Unconscious person cannot consent to sex, court rules
In a six-to-three decision, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled the man, known only as JA, was guilty of sexual assault against the Ottawa woman, known as KD The majority concluded that the Criminal Code protects the right of an individual "to consent to
Updated: 05/28/2011 05:26A
Top court: Unconscious victim can't give consent
Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin, writing for the majority, said a person must be conscious during sexual activity to give consent. "Our task on this appeal is to determine whether the Criminal Code defines consent as requiring a conscious,
Updated: 05/28/2011 05:02A
Unique provincial legislation gives Moncton authority to stage MMA bouts
Chris Archer, co-owner of the promotions company, later told reporters the last time the Criminal Code was amended, MMA was not a mainstream sport, but that his interpretation of the law does not apply to the close combat events.
Updated: 05/28/2011 05:02A
Armenian opposition paper editor-in-chief Nikol Pashinyan released
Pashinyan had been at large, then surrendered and was sentenced to 7 years of imprisonment in March 2010 under article 215 of the Armenian Criminal Code (organization of mass riots.) Pashinyan has been released under the amnesty declared by the
Updated: 05/28/2011 04:37A
Mourning, questions after school explosion
"Our task on this appeal is to determine whether the Criminal Code defines consent as requiring a conscious, operating mind throughout the sexual activity," she wrote. "I conclude that the code makes it clear that an individual must be conscious
Updated: 05/28/2011 04:28A
Top court interpretation of 'consent' really about sexual autonomy
In coming to this conclusion, McLachlin relied largely on section 273.1 of the Criminal Code, which was introduced in 1992 as part of the rape shield law and which clarifies the meaning of "consent." The section states that no consent is obtained if a
Updated: 05/28/2011 04:20A
No consent in unconscious sex: top court
"There is no crisis in our criminal law by virtue of this decision," said Sheehy, a law professor at the University of Ottawa. "You're not going to see a rash of prosecutions for the sleeping kiss or any such nonsense." Instead, Sheehy said the
Updated: 05/28/2011 04:12A
Top court upholds conviction in unconscious-sex case
"I conclude that the code makes it clear that an individual must be conscious throughout the sexual activity in order to provide the requisite consent," wrote Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin in the ruling. "Parliament requires ongoing, conscious
Updated: 05/28/2011 03:56A
AGO Says It Will Still Go After Teen Over Rp 10000 Phone Card
“For underage children, there are special rules for the trial and detention procedures, but the criminal charges will be the same,” the deputy said. Marwan said unconventional methods to settle controversial cases were often rejected by the Supreme
Updated: 05/28/2011 12:35A
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